Mixenden extend their lead

Mixenden United have established a 14-point lead in Division Three of the Halifax AFL after a 4-1 home win over Warley Rangers in the section’s only game on Saturday.

Callum Blezzard scored twice for Mixenden and Chris Woodhouse and Ashley Bailey were also on target with Nabil Zaouche replying for the Natty Lane visitors.

Denholme United maintained their Division One title push with a comprehensive 8-1 win at home to Holmfield with a hat-trick apiece from Danny Moralee and Matty Waring, including some fine goals.

There was also a bullet header from Cam Foster and a penalty from Matty Waring while Des Morris scored for the visitors, who were overwhelmed in the second half after trailing 2-0 at half time.

Connor Durkin scored twice as Brighouse Sports went second with a 3-2 home win over Ivy House while Gary Ash bagged another three goals in fourth-placed Copley United’s 4-1 win away to Ryburn Reserves.

Salem made it three wins on the trot with a 5-3 home win over Elland Allstars, and have climbed to fifth, Mark Kelsey’s double being in vain for the visitors.

AFC Crossley’s leapfrogged Calder ‘76 Reserves at the foot of the table with two goals from their man of the match Andrew Brunning.

FC Plummet Line overcame a determined Hebden Royd Red Star Reserves 4-1 at Savile Park to make it a perfect 10 at the halfway point of their Division Two season.

Hebden had the best chances in the first half but suffered at the hands of attacking Josh Hunt and Liam Calvert.

Hunt helped himself to another hat-trick and the man of the match award and Calvert scored for the seventh consecutive game.

Junction Inn stayed eight points behind in second with a 3-0 home win over Greetland Reserves.

St Columba’s are level with Junction after a comfortable 4-1 win against Midgley United Reserves in a game lit up by two spectacular volleys from Saints skipper Ryan O’Neill.

The opener came from striker Frank Odion, who broke clear from the halfway line and finished confidently.